2011 Formula Pilota China

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The 2011 Formula Pilota China season is the first season of the newly created Formula Pilota China series, which ran on regulations based on Formula Abarth. The championship began on 3 July at Guangdong and was finished on 27 November at Sepang after twelve races held at six meetings. Also series had non-championship round that held on 3 December at Sepang. [1]

9 teams fielded 26 drivers during the whole tour. [2]

Swiss-French driver, who participated under Czech racing license Mathéo Tuscher became the first Formula Pilota China Champion with 189 points after scoring nine podium finishes from twelve races with eight wins. His nearest competitor, Luis Sá Silva, took two wins during the whole season and managed second overall with 124 points. Third place went to Indonesian driver Dustin Sofyan, who also took Best Asian Driver Trophy.

Teams and drivers

2011 Entry List [2] [3]
TeamNoDriverClassRounds
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing 2 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Visoiu 1–2
Flag of Venezuela.svg Samin Gómez Briceno 4–6
18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher All
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun ShienAS5–6
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg David Zhu AS1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon6
73 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha SeatterAS4
Flag of Macau.svg Asia Racing Team 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang RanAS1–4
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhi Cong Li ASAll
9 Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai ASAll
2 Flag of Angola.svg Luís Sá Silva All
26 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein 2–3, 5
44 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Si RuiAS6
Flag of Italy.svg EuroInternational 11 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer 1
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese2, 5
29 Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan ASAll
Flag of Japan.svg Super License13 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita AS1–3, 5–6
87 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Sun AS1–5
Flag of Italy.svg J.D.Motorsport 24 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Spavone 5–6
25 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Agostini 5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Audax PS Racing33 Flag of France.svg Patrice BonzomAll
36 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang XiAS5
38 Flag of Indonesia.svg Alexandra AsmasoebrataASAll
39 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Montesi3
48 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Negro1–2, 3–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Racing Team69 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jimmy Antunes1–2
IconClass
ASBest Asian Driver Trophy

Race calendar and results

The series' provisional schedule was released on 3 March 2011. [4] Latterly, the calendar was almost totally revised. Rounds in Zhuhai was dropped in favor of Shanghai Tianma, also series had non-championship round at Sepang. [1]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamAsian Trophy
1R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong International Circuit 2 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg David Zhu
R23 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan
2R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 23 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Angola.svg Luís Sá Silva Flag of Macau.svg Asia Racing Team Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg David Zhu
R224 July Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan
3R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 13 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhi Cong Li
R214 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan
4R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ordos International Circuit 3 September Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Angola.svg Luís Sá Silva Flag of Macau.svg Asia Racing Team Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai
R24 September Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai
5R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Tianma Circuit 4 November Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese Flag of Italy.svg EuroInternational Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita
R25 November Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan
6R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 26 November Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenzer Welch Asia Racing Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita
R227 November Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita Flag of Japan.svg Super License Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita
NCR1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 2 December Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsportnot awarded
R23 December Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport

Standings

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Race 1201512108643211
PosDriver GUA
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SHI
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SHI
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ORD
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SHT
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SEP
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SEP
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Pts
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mathéo Tuscher 11Ret111615112189
2 Flag of Angola.svg Luís Sá Silva 341427129Ret65124
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan 5333427411343117
4 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita 9116863242189
5 Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai 7741074236Ret101167
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhi Cong Li 687935364119967
7 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese1351243
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg David Zhu 452639
9 Flag of Romania.svg Robert Visoiu 269238
10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Samin Gómez Briceno 510863636
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Sun 810512117127Ret104421
12 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Agostini 3520
13 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha Seatter455618
14 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien714741218
15 Flag of Austria.svg Lucas Auer Ret215
16 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Spavone 1385814
17 Flag of Argentina.svg Eric Lichtenstein 111151010Ret10
18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jimmy Antunes1098710
19 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Montesi87757
20 Flag of Indonesia.svg Alexandra Asmasoebrata1212141511Ret8915911127
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Oon87217
22 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Negro1113101498141313136
23 Flag of France.svg Patrice Bonzom1314121398101116121214676
24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Ran1415Ret16109Ret123
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Xi17101
26 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Si Rui14150
Flag of the United States.svg David Cheng 330
PosDriver GUA
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SHI
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SHI
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ORD
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SHT
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SEP
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SEP
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

‡ Round at Sepang was non-championship, no points awarded.
Only eleven best results were count towards the year-end standings.

Best Asian Driver Trophy

PosDriver GUA
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SHI
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SHI
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ORD
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SHT
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SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Dustin Sofyan 5333427411343188
2 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuharu Matsushita 91168632421134
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhi Cong Li 6879353641199134
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai 7741074236Ret1011130
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Sun 810512117127Ret1072
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg David Zhu 452670
7 Flag of Indonesia.svg Alexandra Asmasoebrata1212141511Ret89159111260
8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chang Mun Shien7147438
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Ran1415Ret16109Ret1229
10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Natasha Seatter4524
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Xi171011
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Si Rui14157
PosDriver GUA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHI
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHI
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ORD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHT
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Pts

References

  1. 1 2 "The calender[sic] at a glance". Formula Pilota China. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Teams & drivers 2011". Formula Pilota China. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  3. "Formula Pilota China confirms a strong grid for 2011". Formula Pilota China. 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  4. "Formula Pilota China Series kick off in 2011". Formula Pilota China. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.